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Joseph Cornell
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Cornell
- Mathematics in Nature
- signed on paper collaged on the reverse
- oil, pencil and paper collage on masonite in artist's chosen frame
- Overall: 12 1/4 by 15 1/4 in. 31.1 by 38.7 cm.
- Executed circa 1964.
Provenance
Allan Stone Gallery, New York
Exhibited
New York, Allan Stone Gallery, De Kooning/Cornell, February 1964, cat. no. 8, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. All of the collage elements are well adhered and intact. There is fine cracking to the white pigment, particularly around the left edge of the largest collage element. Framed in an artists chosen frame. There is some surface soiling to the left side of the frame.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.